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Jhalun Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Jhalun is a medium size village located in Jawali Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 65 families residing. The Jhalun village has population of 244 of which 125 are males while 119 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhalun village population of children with age 0-6 is 17 which makes up 6.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhalun village is 952 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhalun as per census is 700, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jhalun village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhalun village was 84.14 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jhalun Male literacy stands at 87.83 % while female literacy rate was 80.36 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jhalun village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Jhalun village.

Jhalun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 244 125 119
Child (0-6) 17 10 7
Schedule Caste 30 21 9
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 84.14 % 87.83 % 80.36 %
Total Workers 160 74 86
Main Worker 157 - -
Marginal Worker 3 1 2

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.82 % of total population in Jhalun village.

Work Profile

In Jhalun village out of total population, 160 were engaged in work activities. 98.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 160 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.